Frequency of Knee Pain and its Associated Factors among Traffic Wardens of Faisalabad

Abstract

Objective: This main focus of the study was to investigate the frequency of knee pain among traffic wardens of different age groups in Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan.

Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted on 100 traffic wardens of Faisalabad through face to face interview by using self-structured questionnaire from January to October 2019. Convenient sampling was used during data collection. Individuals with age from 20-70 years working as traffic warden with work experience more than 5 years were included. Individuals who were facing some respiratory problems, cardiac issues, auto immune inflammatory joint diseases, rheumatology diseases, poliomyelitis, malignancies, amputations and those disorders and conditions which require proper supervised training fitness and rehabilitation programs and could not participate in general fitness program were not included in the study.

For quantitative variables, mean standard deviation was determined, whereas for qualitative variables, frequencies and percentages were calculated. The Chi square test was done to see if there was a link between pain and associative factors. A p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed significant.

Results: The results of the study showed that 57% traffic wardens had mild to severe knee pain. According to visual analog scale, 10% wardens felt mild pain, 32% felt moderate, 15% felt severe pain. The knee pain is significantly associated with age, obesity, static posture and working hours with P value < 0.05.

Conclusion: There is increased frequency of knee pain among traffic wardens and is associated with age, obesity, static posture and prolong working hours.

Keywords: Knee, Pain, Traffic Warden, Traffic Police, Causes.